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Affluence in SY23 1JS

How SY23 1JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Aberystwyth North
Council
Ceredigion
Region
Wales
Neighbourhood population
1,134 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SY23 1JS is

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the SY23 1JS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of Wales. Its weakest domain is community safety (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within Wales only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Community safety1.0
  • Housing2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Access to services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£48,315
Before tax, all sources
Wales
£44,854
Above the national average
Percentile
37
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across Wales, 51.9% of adults are in work; the SY23 1JS area is well below that, at 35.5%. 11.5% are retired and 38.7% are full-time students.

SY23 1JSWales
Employee, full-time18%31.9%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.8%
Self-employed5.5%8.2%
Unemployed4.2%2.5%
Full-time student38.7%7.9%
Retired11.5%24.7%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.3%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%5.9%
Other4%2.9%
Occupations

Social grade

Across Wales, 29.6% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SY23 1JS area is well below that, at 20.7%.

SY23 1JSWales
Higher managerial & professional7.6%10.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.4%
Intermediate6%11.6%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.1%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%6.2%
Semi-routine10%13.1%
Routine9.4%13.2%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students38.5%7.6%
Education

Highest qualification

Across Wales, 31.5% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SY23 1JS area is above that, at 42.4%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

SY23 1JSWales
Degree level or above42.4%31.5%
A level or equivalent29.1%17.2%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%14.4%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%8.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.6%
Other qualifications3%2.7%
No qualifications9.2%19.9%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SY23 1JS sits in (Aberystwyth North): about 1,134 residents.

Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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